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A fficient performance of his duties during the past year and previously , and also as 311 r ht token of the high esteem and regard in which he is held by every m jmber of the a slignc ^ . ^ proposition on being put by Comp . John Read , P . Z ., and father of the i ! ter was enthusiastically carried . An audit meeting was appointed , and nothing f th r offering the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet , lolnfforesided over b ; the M . E . Z . . After banquet , a choice selection of vocal music was given under the direction of r 1 Read , hv Miss Edith Sexton , Miss R . Crooks , Miss Annie Wilson , Bros . pT and George Stubbs , both of St . Paul ' s Cathedral , and humorous recitations of r mos . Ritson and Jones , bringing a very successful meeting to a pleasant and delightful ending .

Gladsmuir Chapter , No . 1385 . The installation meeting was held at the Red Lion Hotel , High Barnet , on Friday , . gjj , instant , when there were present Comps . M . E . W . Woodrow , R . Cranston , and r ni ; , ard Abbott , who occupied the chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., and J . respectively ; Comps . W leivis P . Z ., P . P-A . G . S ., S . E . ; VV . Baddeley , S . N . ; John Brittain , P . Z ., P . P . AGS Treas . ; J . G . Cobb , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B . ; J . E . Overed , P . S . ; W . T . Boyce , Steward Br . Haskins , Org . ; F . G . Mason , and others . Comp . Marchant was a

The minutes of October convocation having been read and confirmed , the ceremonies of installation were proceeded with , and Comp . Lewis , P . Z ., installed Comp . Cranston in thechair of First Principal , while the M . E . Z . installed Comp . Abbott as his successor in the chair of H ., and Comp . Abbott his successor in the chair of J . —Comp . J . E . Overed . The following , who had been elected to office in October , were , with the exception of two „ . three who were unavoidably absent , invested with the insignia of their respective offices : Comps . W . Lewis , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . Baddeley , S . N . ; J . Brittain , P . Z ., Treas . ;

1 Gravatt , P . S . ; W . T . Boyce , ist A . S . ; W . J . Janes , 2 nd A . S , ; Graddage and Batho Stwds . ; Dr . Haskins , Org . ; and R . _ VV . Goddard , Janitor . The audit report ' was read , adopted , and entered on the minutes , and , on the motion of Comp . J . Brittain , seconded by the M . E . Z ., a sum of £ 5 ss . was voted from the chapter funds as a donation to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be placed on the list of Comp . F . G . Mason , as Steward representing the Gladsmuir Lodge . A sum of £ 5 ss . was also voted for the purchase of a P . Z . 's jewel to be presented to Comp . Woodrow ,

I . P . Z . Comp . Brittain having been elected to represent the chapter on the Board of Finance of Prov . Grand Chapter and the Hertfordshire Masonic Committee , the remaining business was transacted , and the chapter closed . The companions afterwards dined together , and honoured the usual toast list , a

very hearty reception being accorded to the toasts of "The M . E . Z . " and '' The l . P . Z . " Ccmp . Cranston , in proposing the latter , toak the opportunity of presenting to Comp . Woodrow the jewel which had previously been voted him by the chapter in recognition of his services as First Principal during the past year , and as a mark of the respect and esteem in which he is held by the members .

United Service Chapter , No . 1428 . The installation meeting of this large and flourishing chapter took place at the Masonic Club , Commercial-road , Portsmouth , on Friday , the iSth inst . The following past and present Provincial Officers were present : Comps . C . G . Holmes , 342 , P . A . G . S . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . P . G . J ., P . A . G . Sec ; J . Jackson , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Miller . P . P . A . G . D . C ; 1 . Miles , P . P . G . G . Std . Br . ; W . Stewart , P . P . G . Std . Br . ;

G . Williams , P . P . A . G . D . C , R . G . Pither , P . P . G . D . C , and H . S . Duke , S . E . ( S . C . ) , P . P . G . C , Province of Bombay , all of 2063 ; W . Baker , H . 1776 : and upwards of 40 companions . Comp . VV . Stewart canied out the duties of Installating Principal in a very able manner , and proceeded to instal Comp . R . H . Plattin , H ., M . E . Z . elect , 1 . 903 , as First Principal ; T . White , J ., as Second Principal ; R . Wyatt , P . S ., as Third Principal . The First Principal , Comp . R . H . Plattin , M . E . Z ., then invested the other

officers as follows : Comps . W . Miller , S . E . ; C . Stuart , S . N . ; J . Jacksjn , Treas . ; C . Lawrence , P . S . ; R . Rennison , ist . A . S . ; VV . R . Pearson , 2 nd A . S . ; G . R . Strick , D . C . ; M . Wyatt , Stwd . ; and G . Carter , Janitor . The I . P . M . then gave the customary addresses to the officers and companions . The First Principal , in proposing a yote of thanks to the I . P . Z ., to be recorded on the minutes , paid a high and very

deserved tribute to Comp . Stewart for the excellent and efficient manner in which the installation ceremony had been carried out , and for the great interest he had always taken in the working and welfare of the chapter . Comp . Stewart , in returning thanks , said it always gave him very great pleasure to do all he possibly could for the interest of the chapter .

The companions then adjourned to the banquet room , where th : usual Misinic toasts were gone through .

Jerusalem Chapter , No . 185 . A meeting of this chapter was held on the Sth inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , by dispensation from the Grand Chapter . Among those in attendance were Comps . Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas ., as First Principal in the absence of Comp . Blankley ; Hill , H . j Witthaus , J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Johnstone , P . S . ; Major T . C Walls , P . D . G . D . C , P . S . ; N . Moss , J . P ., P . Z . ; W . Cleghorn , P . Z . ; Staley , P . Z . ; Hardy , P . Z . ; EislemannP . Z . ; Huishand Foskett .

, , The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the S . E . read the dispensation empowering the members of the chapter to meet at Anderton ' s ilia permanent place of meeting was agieed to . A Committee consisting of the Three Pnncipals , S . E ., Treasurer , and Comp . Cleghorn , P . Z ., was appointed to consider the natter , and in due time to report to the chapter . The following elections then took p ace : Comps . Hill , M . E . Z . ; Witthaus , H . ; lohnstone , 1 . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ;

lianbury , S . N . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; Hu > sh , P . S . ; Foskett , ist Asst . Soj . ; and branklin , 2 nd Asst . Soj . The election of a Janitor was postponed . A Past r nc j ? J ' J ewel was vot < d to the First Piincipal . It having been pointed out that the second Tuesday would be Easter Tuesday , it was resolved to apply for a dispensation to enable the chapter to meet on the third Tuesday instead . The M . E . Z . and S . N . sent apologies for non-attendance . The chapter was then closed .

The l . P . Z . presided over the banquet , which was well-served , and gave every satisfaction . The toasts were not only most fluently proposed by the Chairman , but were cnaiactecistd by originality of expiession .

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Premier Conclave , No . 1 . 0 „ , ^ . eellng ° . ' is C 0 " cIave was held on the 7 th inst ., at Mark Masons' Hall , Great W . i / £ A ™? f , J hose Pf « ent were Sir Knights W . A . Scurrah , M . P . S . ; L . T CW , ' £ ' ' r'J' D hfl ,, 2 '«! l ' S » H- J" Lardner ' PG > C - P-M-P-S .. Treas . ; Mij . PMK ' . ; ' P-M . P . S ., Recorder ; J . Purrott , G S , P . M . P . S . ; G . Graveley , 1 G Ke ! h at ' atnes ' * H" > nP ies , and Major G . Cockle , and Frater

guineas »« 2 , 1 » . if r , , , ? ° us meeting having been read , the sum of five « S , el 5 , y . ot , d t 0 tn = R . M . I , for Boys , per Sir Knight H . J . Lardner , P . M . P . S ., KniehrVr lj- I ntenar J' b S s , lv . )• Apologies for non-attendance were received from Sir K . H ThMr « TS'Jf ' ' - > P-G . G ., P . M . P . S . ; G . Powell , P . G . G ., P . M . P . S . ; Concl ' , 72 i L M i u . . nd others - The Recorder announced that the Grand « remonLnf K u % A ^ Sl k Masons' Ha "> on Monday , the 7 th prox ., when the The rr . nL H , S- \" V John the Evangelist would be worked . ' ie conclave was then chseH . a k = r , „„„ T t „ ii „ .. „ ., i „ .. . u . n-. „ „ i T vuiiijubk ivuwnw uiit icciiiasu lavciii

l ne M P ** -J J , - a . . m , Sir Kniat , ?' w P' i \< i gave the lon K list of ' oasts 'n an effective manner . Kni ght 1 Pu . rnV , ' ' i ¦ ! 5 sponded on behalf o £ " riie Gran < l Council , " and Sir Sir i ? r acknowledged the toast of " The Grand Senate . " nattering SS . T & # * J- . - - -S . > submitted " The Health of the M . P . S . " in Sir Kni / hr w T , c pIedge having been drunk , his regret that sTn ' u ' , „ " ah briefly repl . ed . In the course of his speech he expressed ¦ mw w 0 ld a enclave was not better supported , For many years it had held .

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the reputation of possessing some of the best exponents of the several Degress of the Order , and therefore candidates for its mysteries could not but be impressed . He thanked the proposer of the toast for the manner in which he had introduced it , and the members for the cordial way in which it had been received . Sir Knight G . Gravelev responded on behalf of "The Past Sovjreigns ; " Sir Knights G . J . Phillips , E . Moore , R . Barnes , and H . Humphries for " Th ; Offi : ers ; " and Sir Knight . Major G . Cockle for " The Lay Members . " Th e proceedings then terminated .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instuction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instuction .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . J . Goldstein , W . M . ; M . Beedle , S . W . ; T . Bowden , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Hill , P . M , Treas . ; T . W . Smale , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Pinnell , S . D . ; R . Hatfield , J . D . ; C Ornstein , I . G . ; VV . Proctor , Tyler ; L . Genese , P . M . ; A . Terry , and H . Mullins .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last msetinj read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Terry beinj the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The cere * mony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Terry being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time . At the second rising of the W . M . Bro . Beedle , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The Ioige was then closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE , No . 1320 . The weekl y meeting of the above lodge was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Monday , the 21 st inst ., when there were present Bros . Cornford , W . M . ; Richards , S . W . ; W . Jeffery , J . W . ; W . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , P . M ., Treas . ; C . H . Stone , P . M ., Sec ; Hurley , S . D . ; Hesekiel . J . D . J Tempest , I . G . ; Hill , Tyler ; Rice , Asst . Sec ; Taylor , Court , Plant , Hardman , Lord , and Roberts .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Lord being the candidate . Bro . Cornford vacated the chair in favour of Bro . E . A . Rice , W . M . of the Blackheath Lodge , who repeated the ceremony , Bro . Cornford being the cinlidite . Bro . Richards , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the meeting on the 7 th prox . The lodge was closed in due form .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Hi g hbury , when there were present Bros . C . Isler , W . M . ; V . J . R . LongmanS . W . j F . H . JohnsonJ . W . ; W . HancockPMPreceptor IW *

, , , .., : . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G SB Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., S-cs ' ' C . Nicole . S . D . ; S . Cload , J . D . ; C . T . Rayner , I . G . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; J . Bi ' rks ! A . F . Hardyment , L . Danielsson , W . Rapley , H . R . Bower , E . J . Harrisjn , T . A . Spencer , A . E . Hubsch , and E . Bone .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and cinftVmeJ . Th ; ciremo . iy of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Danielson being the candidUe . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Harrison , and the ceremony of pissing wis rehsarsed , Bro . Bower being the candidate . Bro . Longman was elected W . M . for the ensuing wesk and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E , on Friday , the 18 th inst . Present : Comps . S . J . Derham , M . E . Z . ; H . Cornford H ' ; T . R . CassJ . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; H . Hardman , Scribe N . ; G . Rankin , P . S . ; Cureton , Targett , Beechcroft , F . Wm . Ward , and Dawson .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Ward personating the candidite . Camp . Frank W . Ward , 31 , was elected a j jinin * member . Comp . Hy . Cornford , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . Comps . Thos . Grummant , P . Z . j R . J . Voisey P . Z . ; and Chas . Hy . Stone were unanimiusly reelected Preceptor , Treasurer , and S . E . respectively . The chapter was closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Shadwell Clerke Chapter , No . 107 . A meeting was held at 33 . Golden-square , on Wednesdae , the 16 th instant . E . and P . Bro . Arthur H . Scurrah , M . W . S ., was supported by III . Bros . Henry Liveerove ii ° Treas . ; W . A . Scurrah , 30 ; J . Read , 3 " ° ; G . W . Capel , 30 ; E . and P . Bros ' W . M . Stiles , P . M . W . S . ; L . M . Biden , i . Parker , J . W . Marsh , J . W . Stevens , and others . Bro . James Irvine was duly perfected by III . Bro . Scurrah , P . M . W . S . A binqust at the Criterion followed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Brixton Lodge , No . 234 . The installation meeting was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Monday the 21 st instant . Bro . J . Robertson Reep , well known in the Cordwainer Ward artd John Hervey Lodges , was installed in the chair by Bro . George Clark , P . G . Steward on behalf of his brother , Bro . J . Bidger Clark , ths W . M . Bro . H . Lovegrovj , P . G . L or Works , was a visitor .

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